Former Vanderbilt Soccer Goalie Signs With Pro Team: The Anchor
Another former Vanderbilt Commodore is on a professional team. The Washington Spirit, a team in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), announced its decision to sign former Vanderbilt soccer goalkeeper Sara Wojdelko, per a Friday morning release.
Wojdelko is coming off a fantastic finish to her collegiate career, being a major reason for Vanderbilt soccer’s historic run to the Elite 8 in the NCAA Tournament. It was the farthest point in a season the Commodores have advanced to in program history.
Wojdelko started 23 matches in 2025 and posted 11 shutouts. She got her name into the top 10 in saves in program history with 147 saves. Her goals-against-average (GAA) of 0.72 was the second-best in program history.
Wojdelko had a 2025 to remember as she won the 2025 SEC Goalkeeper of the Year, named to first-team All-SEC and was listed on the 2025 SEC All-Tournament team as she helped lead Vanderbilt to a SEC Tournament Championship in an instant classic against LSU.
Wojdelko will be in a good situation in Washington. The Spirit are coming off an appearance in the NWSL Championship and hope Wojdelko can help it get over the top. The NWSL regular season begins in mid-March.
Today’s Commodores Schedule
Vanderbilt women’s track and field at the Rod McCravy Memorial Invitational, Day 2.
Vanderbilt women’s tennis at the UT Invite, Day 2.
No. 11 Vanderbilt men’s basketball vs. LSU, 12 p.m. CT on SEC Network.
Yesterday’s Commodores Results Today
There were no games scheduled yesterday.
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Former Vanderbilt football wide receiver Tre Richardson has committed to Louisville via the transfer portal, per Hayes Fawcett. Richardson was a valuable piece of Vanderbilt’s passing game during the 2025 season. As a transfer from Washburn University in Kansas, Richardson was a speedster and posed a threat down the field. Richardson had 46 receptions for 806 yards and seven touchdowns as a Commodore.
Countdown to Vanderbilt’s 2026 Baseball Season Opener
34 days
Commodores Quote of The Day
“… They have been waiting a long time, most of them. Finally, Coach has come home. Beloved, loyal, unselfish and considerate Coach McGugin. The same smile. Those Irish eyes of blue, so big and kindly A lock of brown hair standing up in the breeze. Those same short steps … There is plenty of time in that better and of no defeats. Each day they will sit in the circle where the sun is always warm and the grass ever green. And when each Commodore comes out of the battle life, just a bit weary, Coach will stand up, pat him on the back and welcome him to the squad that never dies.”The Vandy Gold
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Graham Baakko is a writer for Vanderbilt Commodores On SI, primarily covering football, basketball and baseball. Graham is a recent graduate from the University of Alabama, where he wrote for The Crimson White, WVUA-FM, WVUA 23 as he covered a variety of Crimson Tide sports. He also covered South Carolina athletics as a sportswriting intern for GamecockCentral.